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4. Blast away at GameWorks
on the Strip. GameWorks has 47,000-sq. ft. entertainment with over 250
games, the world's tallest free-standing rock-climbing structure, a full-service
restaurant, and two snack bars. Inside the GameWorks complex is a Coca-Cola store,
with a 10-story version of its signature curved bottle, and an m&m factory featuring
three stories of m&m candies in colors only available at this location. GameWorks
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5. Scare yourself in the CinemaRide at Caesars Palace. Cinema Ride brings you the
most technologically advanced motion simulator rides available today. Using real,
military-quality flight simulators for the motion systems. All of your experiences
feature a patented 3-D ride film system which make you feel as though you're right
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6. Tap the window at the Lion Habitat at MGM Grand. Situated inside the resort's
Strip entrance off Las Vegas Boulevard adjacent to its entertainment dome, the Habitat
is a 5,000 square foot showcase of lofty simulated jungle complete with waterfalls,
enclosed in 240 degrees of floor-to-ceiling protective glass that enables the public
to view a variety of lions at play and leisure. Handlers utilize only voice and
hand signals to direct the lion's movement. Members of the family of lions appear
in sequence for periods of no more than six hours at a time before returning to
their spacious, permanent homes on an 8 1/2-acre ranch outside of Las Vegas.
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7. See dolphins at the Mirage. This 2.5-million-gallon Dolphin Habitat is home to
a family of Atlantic bottlenose dolphins. Its purpose is to provide a healthy and
nurturing environment for dolphins, as well as to educate the public about marine
mammals and their environment - including their role in the ecosystem. Guided tours
for the public are conducted throughout the day. |
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8. Take a ride on the Manhattan Express at New York-New York. With heights of 203
feet, drops of 144 feet and speeds up to 67 MPH, this attraction adds new meaning
to the phrase "let it ride!" It features the world's first "heartline" twist and
dive maneuver, allowing riders to experience the thrilling force of negative g's!
Simulating a barrel-roll in a jet fighter, it rolls 180 degrees, hangs 86 feet in
the air, then dives back under itself- promising dizzying excitement and white-knuckle
thrills! | |
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9. Kink your neck as you watch the world's tallest and biggest lightshow at Fremont
Street Experience. Imagine a spectacular computer generated Light and Sound show
projected from a space frame 90 feet above you. The Fremont Street Experience is
a four-block long canopy that covers the downtown Las Vegas area and serves as a
display system for the shows. The canopy houses 2.1 million lights, capable of producing
millions of color combinations and 540,000 watts of concert-quality sound. The shows
are run by 36 computers and are accompanied by 218 speakers. |
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